Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 10c and 12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 13-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5174
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 92L1, large even margins, rich color complemented by red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Ishikawa, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,050
950
5175
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 99R1, curl in left "X" variety, ample to huge margins, deep rich color and clear impression, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00 with no premium for the variety)
1,050
950
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). With huge sheet margin at bottom, other sides ample to full, deep rich color, vivid red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
800
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). With sheet margin at bottom, other sides ample to full margins, California town circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $800.00)
950
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Huge margins to full at left, deep shade, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
950
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to full margins, beautiful deep rich color, light circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice
950
650
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Full to large margins, intense shade and impression, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $800.00)
950
650
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Three huge margins incl. bottom sheet margin, clear at top, rich color, neat circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
950
400
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10c Green, Ty. II/III/I (14/15/13). Positions 75/85/95R1, vertical three-type combination strip of three with Type I at bottom, large margins to clear, deep rich color, light cancelsVERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 IMPERFORATE ISSUE, COMBINING TYPES I, II AND III.
With 1989 P.F. certificate.
4,250
2,100
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at top, bright color, light horizontal crease at bottomEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1855 10-CENT TYPE II.
Ex Geisler. With 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates
5,000
2,300
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Massive margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid, Extremely Fine Gem, ex LeBow, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
200
250
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins to large at left, intense shade, light strikes of circular datestamp and red transit cancel, Extremely Fine
225
160
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 52L1, full to large margins, wonderful rich color, bright orange-red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Morris, with 1986 P.F. certificate
225
300
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, light shade, Charleston S.C. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1983 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85XQ)
200
400
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to huge margins, rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Klein
200
150
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 17L1, large to huge margins, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, this stamp is from a noteworthy A Relief position which shows the complete oval at top left, but a broken oval at top right (Ty. II and Ty. III characteristics)
200
160
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large to mostly huge margins, beautiful deep rich color nicely contrasted against bright white paper, neat Alexandria Va. circular datestamps and trace of red foreign transit, Extremely Fine, lovely pair
450
500
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins, rich color, remarkably fresh and brightEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE.
Ex Hansen. With 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1,800
1,000
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 69R1, unused (no gum), full even margins all around, sharp proof-like impression on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE.
With 1987 P.F. certificate for pair
1,800
1,100
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around, dark color and clear impression, New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98)
200
650
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, lovely color on fresh paper, neat blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine and handsome
200
310
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 46L1, huge margins to full, pretty shade nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Klein
200
0
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large even margins, bold New Orleans circular datestamp, dark color, Very Fine and choice, ex Cole, with 2003 P.F. certificate
200
225
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, large to huge margins all around, bright color, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV FROM POSITION 64L1, THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
Ex Puliafito and Scarsdale. With 1994 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90). This is the highest graded example from this desirable double-recut position we have offered
2,250
2,700
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, large to enormous margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, neat town cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A STRIKING LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
1,800
2,150
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, large and balanced margins, gorgeous color and sharp impression, lightly cancelled at bottom leaving the design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV WITH FACE-FREE CANCEL.
1971 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies
1,800
4,000
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, large balanced margins, deep rich color and and a light unobtrusive grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
With 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
1,800
1,900
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L1, recut at top, large margins all around, intense color, grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
With 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
1,700
1,500
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, ample to large margins, attractive color with light circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,150.00)
1,800
1,300
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 3R1, recut at top (misplaced transfer position), ample to large margins, attractive color with a light circular datestamp, Very Fine, the only position recut on the entire right pane of the plate. with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,700
950
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, ample to large margins, attractive shade, neat grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,700
950
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 65L1, recut at top, large margins to just clear at left, bold strike of town datestamp, rich color, two small blue discoloration spots at left and bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 and 2010 P.F. certificates
1,700
650
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, large margins to full, light strike of blue circular datestamp, insignificant corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance
1,700
750
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12c Black (17). Original gum, light overall toning, otherwise Very Good, very scarce with original gum, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
6,250
425
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12c Black (17). Huge margins to ample at lower left, incredibly detailed impression on bright paper nicely contrasted by red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)
330
300
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12c Black (17). Huge margins all around, Philadelphia circular datestamp and large red "19" credit datestamp, Extremely Fine, the 12c 1851 is rarely found with margins of this size and uniformity
330
0
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, clear impression, blue circular datestamp, small trivial toning spot on back of left stamp, otherwise Very Fine and choice
680
0
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, ample to large margins all around except barely in at bottom left, circular datestamp cancel, tiny margin tear at bottom left of right stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
650
225
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, huge margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, neat strikes of grid cancel, left stamp light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
650
190
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12c Black (17). Vertical pair, large margins all around, bottom stamp plate crack, light strikes of datestamps, few creases and overall soiling, otherwise Fine, scarce with the plate crack, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
650
160
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